Example sentences containing 'frowsty'

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They had met the concierge when they came into the building and they had noticed the frowsty smell of stale heavy scent that came from her.Brent-Dyer, Elinor ADRIENNE AND THE CHALET SCHOOL (2003)`This is where we go down,' saidMac, counting the steps out of habit, and blinking in the frowsty yellowish light.Penelope Fitzgerald HUMAN VOICES (2003)